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Learn how to make soft and creamy No Churn Ice Cream without any fancy equipment and only 5 ingredients! This is an easy homemade ice cream recipe that’s ready to freeze in just 30 minutes. The freezer does almost all the work for you!
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Easy Homemade Ice Cream
No ice cream maker? No problem! You don’t need one, or any other special equipment, to make the most inviting and refreshing homemade ice cream. My banana raspberry no churn ice cream recipe is proof!
No-Churn Ice Cream is the perfect way to kick off summer, and is always a crowd-pleaser! You could enjoy this ice cream as plain vanilla or add in your favorite toppings; the flavor possibilities are endless with this homemade ice cream recipe!
My favorite no churn ice cream recipe uses banana and raspberry flavors – I will show you how to make it so you can try it for yourself, or use it as a base for your favorite ice cream flavors!
No Churn Ice Cream FAQs
No-churn means an ice cream churner is not required to make the homemade ice cream. Instead, you fold the ingredients together using a rubber spatula, and freeze overnight. After freezing, the ice cream will be creamy and delicious, with no need for an ice cream mixer. No-churn ice cream requires a slightly difference balance of ingredients, as a result of not requiring an ice cream churner.
If your no-churn ice cream turns out icy in the freezer, this means it has been frozen for too long or too much liquid was added to the mixture. This will not be a problem if you follow the recipe exactly as stated. Make sure to measure precisely and follow the instructions for freezing carefully. Additionally, let the container thaw for about 10 minutes before scooping the ice cream.
If you have an ice cream churner, you can still churn a no-churn ice cream recipe. However, you may need to add more condensed milk for the correct creamy consistency, as no-churn ice cream is not meant to be churned.
No Churn Ice Cream Ingredients
- Bananas
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Raspberry jam
How to Make No Churn Ice Cream
- In a food processor puree bananas until almost smooth. Add vanilla and condensed milk and puree until the mixture becomes creamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the cream until very thick using a hand-mixer, stand mixer, or whisk by hand (this will take longer). Using a rubber spatula, fold the banana mixture into the whipped cream, adding it little by little. Mix gently with the spatula to obtain a uniform consistency.
- Pour ⅓ of the ice cream mixture into a large loaf pan. Spoon about ⅓ of the raspberry jam on top. Continue the process until all the ice cream and raspberry jam are in the container.
- Freeze for at least 10 hours or overnight, then serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- For the creamiest ice cream, let the container thaw for at least 10 minutes before scooping. This will help soften any ice crystals.
- You can substitute vanilla bean paste for vanilla extract; if you do, I recommend using half of the vanilla extract measurement.
No Churn Ice Cream Flavors
- Instead of raspberry jam, use homemade strawberry jam
- Rhubarb jam is also a great choice!
- Use other flavors of jam, like peaches, to customize the flavor of your ice cream
- Fold through small chunks of homemade brownies to make a brownie bits ice cream
- Use freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla sandwich cookies to make a strawberry shortcake ice cream similar to my Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake
Make sure to keep the bananas in the ingredients. They are important to the consistency of the ice cream.
Storing No Churn Ice Cream
Once the homemade ice cream is made, you can store it in an airtight container for up to 6 months. That is, if it will even last in your freezer that long – I guarantee you’ll want to eat it all before then!
- To prevent any ice crystals from forming on the top of the ice cream, cover tightly with plastic wrap before placing the container lid on top of the ice cream.
- Store the ice cream towards the back of the freezer instead of the freezer door; this will ensure there are no temperature fluctuations.
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Easy No Churn Ice Cream Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas cut in slices and frozen
- 12 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ⅔ cups heavy cream 12 oz
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup raspberry jam 7 oz
Instructions
- In a food processor puree bananas until almost smooth. Add vanilla and condensed milk and puree until the mixture becomes creamy.2 large bananas, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 12 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- In a large mixing bowl whip the cream until very thick. Using a rubber spatula fold in the banana mixture into the whipped cream, adding it little by little. Mix gently with the spatula to obtain a uniform consistency.1 ⅔ cups heavy cream
- Pour ⅓ of the ice cream mixture into a large loaf pan. Spoon about ⅓ of the raspberry jam on top. Continue the process until all the ice cream and raspberry jam are in the container.⅔ cup raspberry jam
- Freeze for at least 10 hours or overnight.
Notes
- For the creamiest ice cream, let the container thaw for at least 10 minutes before scooping. This will help soften any ice crystals.
- You can substitute vanilla bean paste for vanilla extract; if you do, I recommend using half of the vanilla extract measurement.
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Photography by Daniela Lambova
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